Peller Raises Alarm after Receiving “Outrageous” Tax Bill from Govt: “Do You Want to Finish Me?”
- Popular content creator Peller has cried over a recent tax bill from the government, saying the demand could eliminate him
- The TikToker in a recent video insisted that rumours of paying ₦25m to a fellow TikToker are false
- He claimed that his online income is far smaller than people think, begging the government to be lenient
Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Okikiola aka Peller, has raised an alarm, claiming that the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS) has hit him with a tax invoice of ₦18 million.
In the viral clip, Peller begged the authorities to have mercy on him.
Source: Instagram
He stated:
“Government, please, I need you to pity me. I don’t have anything; I am just managing. How can you tell me to come and pay a huge tax? Do you want to k!ll me? You also have someone like me as a child at home? Why are you doing this to me?”
Peller believes the massive tax bill might have been influenced by an online rumour, one that claimed he paid fellow content creator Gehgeh ₦25 million to appear on his livestream.
The TikToker was quick to set the record straight in another video.
He added:
“Please don’t listen to him (Gehgeh). I did not pay such an amount. It was my fans who contributed to the studio payment. I am just a normal guy on the street. Even the partnerships I do online, they don’t pay more than ₦200k or ₦500k.”
According to him, the viral claim about a ₦25m payout painted a false picture of his finances, possibly catching the attention of tax officials.
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Netizens react to Peller's video
Legit.ng compiled reactions of netizens below
@Blackc_diamond:
"You dey craze, that doesn’t stop you from oaying tax, all of you will be shouting you want Nigeria to be like abroad but y’all don’t want to pay tax home here, but when you get there you will pay tax for everything even to park car self, you’re now coming here to say rubbish"
@PkEbong:
"LOL na today when you go online and talk how you are paid in USD and make so much weekly. you think the authorities dont follow abi. seat there."
@charleswelley:
"That one shouldn’t be a problem .He must pay tax ,he’s been cashing out with his contents and partner."
@Neejizzy1:
"During the 30 days rant challenge this fool mocked people and told them not to bring that rubbish to tiktok,lol.Why is he ranting now?"
Source: Instagram
Peller calls out Oshoala
Legit.ng earlier reported that Peller publicly expressed his disappointment at Asisat Oshoala and other members of the Super Falcons. He accused them of ignoring him after their recent financial reward from the presidency.
In a video making the rounds online, Peller alleged that ever since the Falcons’ WAFCON victory bonus landed, a staggering $100,000 each, his messages to the players have gone unanswered.
The content creator suggested that the sudden change in attitude from the players was linked to their newfound windfall. Peller, clearly unimpressed, didn’t hold back on what would happen if the tables were turned.
Source: Legit.ng
